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Re: Impossible lug nuts (4/14)
11/22/13 4:24pm

indy99
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No, it just helps to prevent them from binding up. I use a similar product for many of my projects,

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Re: Impossible lug nuts (5/14)
11/22/13 4:35pm

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Been using it on lug nuts fior years without a problem.

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Re: Impossible lug nuts (6/14)
11/22/13 5:12pm

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I just had the same issue with Michele's '12 VW GLI when switching the wheels over to the snow/ice tires. Same type of lug bolt as your Volvo.

The first time I switched over to the "winter" wheels the originals had never been off since the car was assembled. I had no problems removing them. Over the summer the VW dealer had rotated the tires during it's yearly safety inspection. And guess what?�yup out came the 3' breaker bar and my fat a** jumping up and down on it to break them loose. Needless to say I called the dealer and asked him what the torque was for this car. It was 92 ft.lbs. That's when I expressed my displeasure with their service. The lug bolts actually "galled" the seating surface of the aluminum wheel which tells me they were over torqued and no Never Seize was applied. Angry

Never Seize and a torque wrench�you can't go wrong.

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Re: Impossible lug nuts (7/14)
11/22/13 7:39pm

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Never Seize is an absolute must............I always use it.

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Re: Impossible lug nuts (8/14)
12/22/13 12:15am

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Re: Impossible lug nuts (9/14)
12/22/13 12:15am

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Re: Impossible lug nuts (10/14)
12/22/13 1:34pm

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Adam- It is not so much a lubricant as it is a barrier between the metals to keep them from corroding and fusing together.

The second important thing is to use a torque wrench so they are not over-tightened.

I would also recommend to BUY AMERICAN, preferably CHEVY.

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Re: Impossible lug nuts (11/14)
12/23/13 9:11am

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Don't let anyone use an IMPACT gun to put them on. Inspection stations are famous for using one so you have to come back and not do the job yourself. I do my own loosenin an tightenen. NO PROBLEMO! A little oil works well as does the Never seize.

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Re: Impossible lug nuts (12/14)
12/27/13 11:38am

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Just for information: I coat all my outdoor light bulbs with Never-Seize (I call it never sneeze). This allows removal of the old bulbs easily after many years. Before using this I've had bulbs that broke apart while trying to remove them. After the bulb breaks, there is a lot of work trying to get the screw-in socket base out. In the past I even had to replace some of the sockets part due to the seizure. With Never Seize........that doesn't happen. Man, this sounds like some sort of commercial or something. There are of course many different manufactures of anti-seize compounds, but they all work the same.

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Re: Impossible lug nuts (13/14)
12/27/13 8:34pm

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Thanks, never heard that one before - need to try on the outside lights. Ever try it on toast? 😃

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Re: Impossible lug nuts (14/14)
12/27/13 9:23pm

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Willis76 said: Thanks, never heard that one before - need to try on the outside lights. Ever try it on toast? 😃

Naw, tasted bit too metallicy

I use it to coat blower shafts that were cleaned down to bare metal. After everything was re-installed blower wheels and scrolls...coated the shaft to keep from rusting and ease of down the road repairs. They sell it in aerosol cans that can be sprayed. Also used Boeshield T9 (like WD40)) to protect stuff from corroding up.

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